Family Matters article Sep 2012
Starting school
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Family Matters article on children starting school
Family Matters article Sep 2012
Family Matters article on children starting school
Family Matters article Apr 1994
Family Matters article Apr 1992
This article discusses the impact of recent social change on men, and questions the continued existence of the supposedly 'invisible father'.
Practice guide Jul 2014
Reviews evaluation studies on parental educational engagement in Australia and presents case studies on several programs.
Practice guide Jul 2014
Reviews the research literature to identify the school-based factors that contribute to an effective learning environment.
Practice guide Dec 2013
This fact sheet reviews the evidence on what works, what doesn't, and what further research is needed.
Practice guide Jul 2015
This paper examines the Australian and international evidence on cultural competence in health care settings.
Practice guide Oct 2014
Identifies what works, what doesn't, and the gaps in the research evidence.
Family Matters article May 2010
The first set of articles in this edition of Family Matters considers aspects of place, including neighbourhood effects and the measurement of locational disadvantage - key issues in informing public policy - and discussion of place-based programs designed to ameliorate the impacts of disadvantage on children, families and communities.
Research report Dec 1989
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